Jürgen Ligi: minu ülesanne on inimesi rahustada

Jürgen Ligi spoke about his task as Minister of Finance. He said that his task is to reassure people. Neither the government nor the people themselves can change the price increase.

Speaking about the risks, Ligi mentioned that we do not know all the numbers. For example, if we add defense spending and rising taxes, everything becomes even more complicated. Our budget is under pressure, but the economy has improved.

Ligi also spoke about defense spending. These expenses reduce economic growth because purchases are made quickly from abroad. Reducing the budget deficit is important, but many reasons, as before, have not been abandoned.

Budgeting is not easy. Ligi mentioned that we need to give up some dreams. For example, those who want to build a house must postpone it. The state cannot afford to build for itself now.

Reducing staff is necessary, but Ligi wants to do it through structural reforms, not mechanically. He said that we are more depressed than necessary and need to increase our income.

Ligi understands that people feel poor. He said that not everyone can do seven different jobs. His task is to reassure people and say that the price increase cannot be changed. We need to see whether income is growing or falling.

Throughout the year, citizens' purchasing power is growing. Pensions are rising quickly, and wage earners are not doing well with their salaries now. However, the decline in Euribor is very important for family income.